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June 28, 2023Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

~95% of surveyed college students hold positive COVID-19 prevention attitudes despite low overall knowledge.

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Why the study?

Little was known about the knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 and the psychological status of college students in minority areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Population

5,272 college students in minority areas of China

Design

Cross-sectional study

Key result

During the COVID-19 pandemic, 94.95% of surveyed college students in a minority area of China held positive attitudes toward prevention and control, despite a low overall knowledge awareness rate of 24.11%.

Authors

YLYihua LiTWTao WenYCYin-Shi Cui

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Overview

Education may address knowledge gaps among minority-area students despite positive attitudes; cross-sectional data leaves open effects on behaviors.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=5,272)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

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Population
5,272 college students from a minority area in China were surveyed to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 and their mental health status.
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Outcome
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 and psychological status (depression, anxiety, stress)patient reported

College students in minority areas of China showed positive attitudes toward COVID-19 prevention but had low knowledge, insufficient precautionary behaviors, and a high prevalence of negative emotions.

Limitations

  • The study was limited to students in public universities
  • Online questionnaires were used, which may introduce selection bias
  • Non-probability (convenient) sampling

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in COVID-19 (n=5,272). COVID-19 pandemic was evaluated on Positive attitudes about COVID-19 prevention and control. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 94.95% of surveyed college students in a minority area of China held positive attitudes toward prevention and control, despite a low overall knowledge awareness rate of 24.11%.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20115f35281a23f90de092https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1157862
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